Sometimes, an endorsement from Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling just isn’t enough. Over the weekend, the Fifth District Republican Committee elected Bill Stanley as its new chairman, and a leader of the seven-candidate charge against incumbent Democratic Congressman Tom Perriello. Stanley defeated former Albemarle County GOP Chairman Christian Schoenewald in the race; Schoenewald’s wife, Rachel, currently serves as chair of the Albemarle County GOP.
In his endorsement of Schoenewald, Bolling—who has his own next step lined up—said that Sthe former Albemarle County chair "worked tirelessly to help elect Bob McDonnell, Ken Cuccinelli and me, as he has done for so many other Republican candidates over the years."
"Christian is the type of proven, conservative leader that our Party needs at this critical time in our nation’s history," said Bolling.
